Aussie Cricket
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Slow going this morning, but we are still yet to lose a wicket. Lead is 197, which is close to being enough but you'd hope for 250+.
I'm really enjoying this iteration of the Aussie cricket side. Light on skill and class, but big on determination. We're making the Indians work for every wicket and run.
This session is a case in point - I reckon in previous years we'd try and hit our way out of trouble, and lose 3-4 wickets in the process. But these guys are hanging on, working the singles and just generally gritting it out.
It's not highlight reel stuff, but it's been great to watch nonetheless.
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@nta said in Aussie Cricket:
Paine and Kohli still going on the verbal. Ump steps in. Fucking awesome heat out there.
Paine must be loving the fact that he'll probably keep up in Kohli's face with Lyon on. I'd be going verbal like nobody's business.
I did love 'you still have to bat again big head'. He's not Merv Hughes but light years ahead of the utterly classless last lot.
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@nta said in Aussie Cricket:
When Paine gets out, Kohli is going to shit himself with joy
cricinfo seems to suggest things went exactly as expected
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@mariner4life yeah when he comes out to bat, it is going to be awesome.
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The collapse has arrived, we've lost about 4/5 in the last five overs.
But jeez this pitch looks unplayable. Cummins just was bowled by one that kept impossibly low, while Paine and Khawaja were caught by balls that reared off good lengths.
Lead is currently 241, which looks like it should be enough. If India can chase it down then they are doing very well indeed.
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@barbarian said in Aussie Cricket:
Lead is currently 241, which looks like it should be enough. If India can chase it down then they are doing very well indeed.
And that's why test cricket is so awesome. If the Indians can chase that, they bloody deserve their win. That 40 run lead is so critical right nwo
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Also, this
Highest fourth innings successful chases by India
Target Opposition Venue Season Victory Margin
403 West Indies Port-of-Spain 1975-76 6 wkts
264 Sri Lanka Kandy 2001 7 wkts
254 Australia Mumbai BS 1964-65 2 wkts
230 Australia Adelaide 2003-04 4 wkts
203 Pakistan Delhi 2007-08 6 wkts
200 New Zealand [Images] Dunedin 1967-68 5 wkts -
This last partnership is killing India's chances. Hilarious, must be frustrating the hell out of them.
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287 on that pitch against that attack? No chance. 1-1 heading in to Boxing Day. Beautiful.
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@nta said in Aussie Cricket:
At least India will have something to blame if they lose.
Loving the cut of Paine's jib right now. Batting well, captaining well, keeping well, and taking no shit from the opposition either.
Michael Clarke can get fucked
I've been looking for someone to hate ever since Haddin retired. This bloke sounds like he has potential.
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@mariner4life gutsy draw?
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@mariner4life said in Aussie Cricket:
287 on that pitch against that attack? No chance. 1-1 heading in to Boxing Day. Beautiful.
250 seemed even money. 287 is a bridge too far. Will take something ridiculous to get there
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@donsteppa said in Aussie Cricket:
The Indian openers remind me of the Black Caps golden era of the mid 90’s.
The two Blairs?
( MN5 visibly shudders typing that )
